rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND COLLEGE POLICIES Incomplete Grade Policy An “I” indicates an incomplete grade, and is a temporary grade for a course which a student is unable to complete due to extenuating circumstances. The student must request an incomplete from the instructor prior to the last day of the Term/Session/Quarter. An incomplete may be granted to a student at the end of a Term/Quarter at the discretion of the instructor under the following conditions: 1. An incomplete form is completed by the instructor that identifies: a. The work to be completed, b. Qualifications for acceptable work, c. The deadline for completing the work is 7 calendar days for both the term/session/quarter. d. The grade to be entered should the student not complete the work by the deadline (the calculated grade), e. Instructors will have one week for grading, recalculation of grades and processing of all documents required. 2. Incomplete records will be maintained in the student’s file. 3. The student’s Dean must be informed of all incompletes granted by instructor. Incompletes will be granted rarely and instructors will take the following into consideration when granting an incomplete: a. The work to be completed must be regularly assigned work, identified in the course syllabus. b. The student can reasonably be expected to complete the work by the deadline. c. The student’s grade will be substantially improved. d. The student has demonstrated a commitment to completing work in a timely fashion. e. Granting the incomplete is truly in the best interest of the student. f. By completing the work, the student is able to demonstrate their ability to meet the course objectives. 4. Allowing the student extra time compensates for events or conditions not within the student’s control (e.g., illness, emergencies, etc.). 5. Incompletes may not be granted only for the sake of improved cumulative grade point average, nor will they be granted to allow students to make up “extra credit” work. 6. Credits for all incomplete courses will be counted as credits attempted but not earned in the quarter of enrollment. Incomplete grades must be completed within 7 calendar days of the last day of the term/session in which the course was attempted. An incomplete grade not completed by the deadline will be changed to the calculated alternate grade designated by the instructor 126 on the Incomplete Form and will be included in the cumulative grade point average. The final grade awarded for the course is included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. Change of Grade Policy On occasion, it is appropriate to change a final grade submitted by an instructor at the end of a quarter. Except for situations outlined below, only the instructor who issued the original grade may authorize its change. Instructors may change grades at their discretion, with the following guidelines: Circumstances that may warrant a change of grade include: • Emergency situations that prevent a student from submitting a petition to receive an incomplete grade. Examples of such emergencies are hospitalization, car accident, death of a close family member, or mandatory military service. • Miscalculation of the final grade by the instructor. • Situations involving miscommunications, misplaced assignments, or technical difficulties beyond the control of the student. • Accommodation for special circumstances such as short-term disability or family leave. Grade changes must be consistent with course policies as outlined on the syllabus. In particular, stated policies regarding the acceptance of late work and how points are apportioned must be followed. Students must contact their instructors within five business days after grades have been posted to their record regarding grade changes. Instructors will have seven business days from the time they are contacted by students to consider any requests for grade changes. No grade changes may be made after the end of the second week of the subsequent quarter. Grade disputes which cannot be resolved between instructors and students should be directed to the appropriate Dean. Circumstances where a grade change may be authorized later or by someone other than the original instructor include: • Administrative errors regarding grades will be corrected by administrative staff as soon as they are identified. • If the original instructor is no longer available to submit a grade change (for example, an adjunct instructor no longer employed at the College), the Academic Dean may determine if a grade change is appropriate. • The Dean may authorize grade changes in order to settle academic appeals. School of Nursing Incomplete Grade and Change of Grade Policies The Incomplete Grade Policy and Policy for Change of Grade apply to students in the School of Nursing, with the following exceptions: A. Professional Nursing (ADN) Program, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Standard Entrance and Second Degree) In order for an Associate Degree Nursing program student to complete and receive a final passing grade in the programmatic coursework that delivers two proctored NCLEX Comprehensive Predictor Exams, the student must earn an individual score (benchmark) on one of the two proctored Comprehensive Predictor Exams which equates to a 95% probability of passing the NCLEX exam. All students are required to take the two exams. If the student is not successful in reaching the required individual score, the student will receive an Extended Incomplete grade for the course, not to extend beyond the quarter following the initial two attempts of the proctored Comprehensive Predictor Exams. There are a maximum number of five attempts allowed during the quarter of extended incomplete status in order to achieve a successful benchmark on the Comprehensive Predictor Exam. Students who achieve the required individual score within five attempts by Week 11 of the quarter of extended incomplete status will receive a grade change based upon the completion of all other assignments and exams within the course. If the student is not successful in meeting the required individual score during the quarter of extended incomplete status, the student will fail the course and be scheduled to repeat the failed course. B. Practical Nursing (PN) Program In order for a Practical Degree Nursing program student to complete and receive a final passing grade in the programmatic coursework that delivers two proctored NCLEX Comprehensive Predictor Exams, the student must earn an individual score (benchmark) on one of the two proctored Comprehensive Predictor Exams which equates to a 92% probability of passing the NCLEX exam. All students are required to take the two exams. If the student is not successful in reaching the required individual score, the student will receive an Extended Incomplete grade for the course, not to extend beyond the quarter following the initial two attempts of the proctored Comprehensive Predictor Exams. There are a maximum number of five attempts allowed during the quarter of extended incomplete status in order to achieve a successful benchmark on the Comprehensive Predictor Exam. Students who achieve the required individual score within five attempts by Week 11 of the quarter of extended incomplete status will receive a grade change based upon the completion of all other assignments and exams within the course. If the student is not successful in meeting the required individual score during the quarter of extended incomplete status, the student will fail the course and be scheduled to repeat the failed course. Program Transfer Policy Students may transfer programs based on meeting certain criteria. All requests for program transfers, appeals, if required, and the subsequent approval, must be received prior to Friday of the first week of a quarter break in order for the program transfer to take effect the next quarter. The request for a program transfer will either be approved or denied based on a review of academic standing and progress to date with Rasmussen College and any documentation submitted for an appeal, if an appeal is required. A clear background check is required for enrollment in certain programs as determined in the background check section of the catalog. Students who do not successfully pass a background check will be terminated from the College. If a student chooses to transfer their academic program, the student defaults to the current catalog and curriculum requirements. A student who chooses to transfer programs must provide written authorization and a new enrollment agreement. A student in good academic standing at the end of the most recent quarter of attendance will be allowed to transfer programs at the start of the next quarter as long as all program transfer requirements have been met. A student who is not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress, as defined in the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress, at the end of their most recent quarter of attendance will be allowed one program transfer at Rasmussen College. Any subsequent requests for a program transfer when the student is not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress will be denied, unless they meet the exemption criteria. The one program transfer limitation may be appealed to the College Academic Appeal committee following the process available through the campus of enrollment. Students who meet any one of the criteria below are considered exempt from the one program transfer limit if they are not meeting the standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of their most recent quarter of attendance. Students who meet this criteria do not need to file an appeal to the College Academic Appeal committee.
